KFC: Now Serving Chicken-Flavored Nail Polish

BY Mental Floss UK

May 5, 2016

KFC

by Kirsten Howard

Up until now, the Kentucky Fried Chicken slogan of “it’s finger lickin’ good” will have remained firmly ensconced in your brain somewhere, possibly forever associated not with a nutritious and tasty meal, but with the indignity of licking chicken grease off your fingers at 2 a.m. Now, KFC wants you to be able to experience that deep sense of shame just about anywhere you fancy.

Yes, answering demand from literally no one, KFC has decided to release a duo of nail polishes that aim to ape the flavor of that much touted and sacrosanct blend of 11 secret herbs and spices they use to season their chicken skin.

If you’re wondering what the difference between the two polishes is: the beige bottle is Original Recipe and the orange bottle is Hot & Spicy. To experience the flavor of fried chicken at any time of day, simply apply and—once dry—go ahead and suck on your varnished fingers all day long.

"The recipe for our edible nail polish is unique and was specifically designed to hold the flavor, but to also dry with a glossy coat similar to normal nail polish," said John Koay, creative director of Ogilvy & Mather, the ad agency that teamed up with KFC in Hong Kong to bring the new product to enthusiastic fans in Asia.

Unfortunately, you read that right: these deep-fried polishes are only going to be available in Hong Kong for now. But if they’re a hit, there’s every chance they’ll be reaching worldwide markets faster than you can say “why did I eat all that chicken? I feel sick."

Christmas trees aren't for everyone. Some people can't fit a fir inside their cramped abodes, while others are turned off by the expense, or by the idea of bugs hitchhiking their way inside. Fake trees are always an option, but a new trend sweeping Instagram—pineapples as mini-Christmas "trees"—might convince you to forego the forest vibe for a more tropical aesthetic.

As Thrillist reports, the pineapple-as-Christmas-tree idea appears to have originated on Pinterest before it, uh, ripened into a social media sensation. Transforming a pineapple into a Halloween “pumpkin” requires carving and tea lights, but to make the fruit festive for Christmas all one needs are lights, ornaments, swaths of garland, and any other tiny tchotchkes that remind you of the holidays. The final result is a tabletop decoration that's equal parts Blue Hawaii and Miracle on 34th Street.

In need of some decorating inspiration? Check out a variety of “Christmas tree” pineapples below.

The humble avocado is a deceptively dangerous fruit. Some emergency room doctors have recently reported an uptick in a certain kind of injury—“avocado hand,” a knife injury caused by clumsily trying to get the pit out of an avocado with a knife. There are ways to safely pit an avocado (including the ones likely taught in your local knife skills class, or simply using a spoon), but there’s also another option. You could just buy one that doesn’t have a pit at all, as The Telegraph reports.

British retailer Marks & Spencer has started selling cocktail avocados, a skinny, almost zucchini-like type of avocado that doesn’t have a seed inside. Grown in Spain, they’re hard to find in stores (Marks & Spencer seems to be the only place in the UK to have them), and are only available during the month of December.

The avocados aren’t genetically modified, according to The Independent. They grow naturally from an unpollinated avocado blossom, and their growth is stunted by the lack of seed. Though you may not be able to find them in your local grocery, these “avocaditos” can grow wherever regular-sized Fuerte avocados grow, including Mexico and California, and some specialty producers already sell them in the U.S. Despite the elongated shape, they taste pretty much like any other avocado. But you don’t really need a knife to eat them, since the skin is edible, too.

If you insist on taking your life in your hand and pitting your own full-sized avocado, click here to let us guide you through the process. No one wants to go to the ER over a salad topping, no matter how delicious. Safety first!